Pump and dump

A small coin is hyped, often on social media, its price is pushed up fast, and the organisers sell to the new buyers.

What it means

Once the insiders are out, the price collapses, often below where it started.

What to watch

Warning signs: a tiny coin, sudden hype, promises of quick gains and pressure to buy now.

How Compass-Alpha uses it

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